In Rhode Island in 2011, 90.5% of mothers receiving Medicaid who received prenatal care reported a doctor, nurse, or other health care worker talked with them about breastfeeding their baby, compared to 77.2% of those not receiving Medicaid.

Footnotes

Discussion about breastfeeding: mother reported a doctor, nurse, or other health care worker talked to her during any of her prenatal care visits about breastfeeding her baby. Only reported for mothers who received prenatal care.

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